Rooftop break-in investigated at Walmart in Collinsville

Collinsville, IL (KSDK) - Several police agencies are investigating what appears to be a burglary that occurred sometime overnight at the Walmart store off Illinois Route 157.

Collinsville Police were the first to respond to the location in the 1000 block of Collinsville Crossing Boulevard around 3:00 a.m. Employees explain they heard strange noises on the roof of the building and called officers to investigate.

One on top of the building, authorities found a rooftop hatch leading into the building that appeared to be unsecure.

Officials are not releasing any additional details of whether anyone actually gained entry into the building or whether anything was missing.

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